Digital Bros subsidiary Nesting Games has announced The Directorate: Novitiate, a “magical gangster” third-person action RPG. It will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam in 2025.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
Become Mercury, a powerful, magical gangster in this thrilling third-person action RPG. Fight supernatural threats, track a serial killer across Los Angeles, and choose sides as war breaks loose.
It’s 2006, Los Angeles: The seedy supernatural underworld is on the verge of war, with Mercury caught in the crosshairs. Face overwhelming magical forces, discover the horrors hiding in plain sight, track a serial killer, and grapple with difficult choices and dangerous secrets.
After returning to a place once known as home, Kana Luna (A.K.A Mercury) is thrown into the deep end as her life becomes intertwined with the Costa Muerta, a Dark Syndicate of the Directorate. Kana must hone her skills under the guise of her codename, Mercury, to rise from the ranks of Novitiate and protect the world as she knows it.
Key Features
- Guns, Magic, and Mayhem – Intense action-packed combat, merging traditional third-person shooter with powerful magic spells. Upgrade your skills and finish off enemies with impressive Gun Katas, powerful acrobatic moves that make you an action star. Improve your offense and defense with an RPG leveling system that introduces a mixture of perks and upgrades.
- High Stakes Story – A supernatural serial killer is on the loose and only you can solve the mystery. Navigate a treacherous path at night as a magical hitman and juggle your normal life during the day. When your two lives collide, beware who gets caught in the clash.
- Impactful Player Choices – When trust is a liability, anyone can be a friend or foe. Even romance has risks. Every choice has consequences. Choose whether to stay loyal to the Edicts of the Directorate or retain your humanity in the real world.
- Memorable Characters – Catch up with old friends. Make new ones. Make enemies. Be inspired. Fall in love. Go to war. Your friends and family need you, but crime never sleeps.
- Your Mercury. Your Way. – Experience a world of conflicting duality and supernatural forces. The Directorate: Novitiate is your journey into adulthood through gritty action, magic, and drama. What kind of Mercury are you?
Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.